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The law of defamation and the risks involved in issuing employment references are discussed. A hypothetical scenario is used to illustrate the legal standards governing the tort of defamation and to apply those standards to employment references. Practical suggestions for a "controlled reference" policy are provided, with the objective of allowing for responsible exchange of employment information and avoiding a defamation lawsuit.
本文讨论了诽谤法以及提供就业推荐信所涉及的风险。通过一个假设场景来说明诽谤侵权行为的法律标准,并将这些标准应用于就业推荐信。文中还提供了关于“可控推荐信”政策的实用建议,目的是在允许负责任地交流就业信息的同时避免诽谤诉讼。